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Too soon? How about not at all for Ebola Halloween 10/14/2014 05:37pm • LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- No holiday screams pop culture controversy quite like Halloween.So what's the costume flap of the year? It might just be Ebola, as in Ebola zombies, bloody Ebola patients and faux protective gear. Twitter and other social media were abuzz leading int NFL recaps: Week 6 10/14/2014 01:01pm • WASHINGTON -- This is the preamble I never want to write. As a guy who grew up a D.C. sports fan, it pains me to see good things happen to Philly and/or Dallas in just about any sport. So just imagine how much I'm stewing over the two-way tie atop the NFC East between the Eagles and Cowboys. W Review site Yelp battles extortion claims 10/14/2014 02:48am • PAUL ELIAS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- First the chefs of a small Italian restaurant got mad at online review site Yelp. Instead of trying to get better reviews, they decided to take a different approach: get terrible ones.The campaign helped Botte Bistro get a rating of one out of five s Packers' comeback win good for confidence 10/13/2014 09:43pm • GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Mike McCarthy likes to challenge his players to follow up strong performances with even better ones.The Green Bay Packers coach calls it "stacking successes."And while any victory can serve that purpose, McCarthy acknowledged Monday that building blocks don't come better than Panthers unleash Cam Newton in the running game 10/13/2014 05:12pm • STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Cam Newton has given Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers a little more to think about this week when drawing up his game plan.Newton could be more of a factor running the ball on Sunday when Green Bay hosts Carolina than he was earlier in the ICYMI: Cowboys 5-1; Rodgers' fake spike; ties OK? 10/13/2014 02:58pm • HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer With DeMarco Murray achieving something only Hall of Famer Jim Brown had, Tony Romo at his improvisational best, a dominant offensive line and a surprisingly competent defense, the Dallas Cowboys are 5-1 for the first time since 2007 -- and worthy of their "Ame Postseason shines spotlight on managers' moves 10/13/2014 02:54pm • HOWIE RUMBERG AP Sports Writer Ned Yost has the revved-up Kansas City Royals on track for their first World Series trip in 29 years. Still, in his first postseason as a manager, every choice he's made has been dissected -- and, in many cases, flat-out destroyed.Bruce Bochy has the San Francisco Gian Rodgers rallies Packers past Dolphins 27-24 10/13/2014 05:50am • STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy has run out of adjectives for Aaron Rodgers, which is unfortunate because the quarterback believes he's only halfway through his career.Rodgers' 100th NFL game Sunday was indescribable -- to McCarthy, at l Eagles dominate in 27-0 win over Giants 10/13/2014 04:36am • ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- From start to finish, the Philadelphia Eagles dominated the New York Giants on offense, defense and special teams.Nick Foles threw two touchdown passes and LeSean McCoy had a season-high 149 yards rushing to help the Eagles beat the Giants 27-0 Aaron Rodgers rallies Packers past Dolphins 27-24 10/13/2014 03:42am • STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- Aaron Rodgers stood facemask to facemask with a teammate, screaming in jubilation at the end of a hot, harrowing afternoon.Rodgers had the last word Sunday, throwing a 4-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Quarless with three seconds left to help th Chargers rally past Raiders 31-28 10/13/2014 03:22am • JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- What looked like a mismatch coming into the game with first-place San Diego taking on winless Oakland came down to the final minutes.Predictably, it was the Chargers who delivered the winning plays late to remain atop the AFC standings.Branden Oliv Raiders falter late in 31-28 loss to Chargers 10/12/2014 10:00pm • JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- The stage was set for Raiders rookie Derek Carr to put a perfect capper on a breakthrough performance.He launched a pass that he hoped would go for his fifth touchdown, only to watch Jason Verrett steal it away for an acrobatic, game-sealing interc 49ers defense presents challenge for Davis 10/12/2014 07:30pm • R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Austin Davis has made the most of his improbable shot the St. Louis Rams, passing for 300 yards each of the last two games.The degree of difficulty is about to go up. Way up.The San Francisco 49ers enter Monday night's game with the NFL's No. 2 defen Dolphins lose to Packers in final seconds, 27-24 10/12/2014 06:48pm • STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- By giving up the winning score with three seconds left Sunday, the Miami Dolphins provided plenty of fodder for second-guessers.Such as:-- Why was a linebacker covering tight end Andrew Quarless when he made the touchdown catch that gave Green No. 3 Mississippi St. tops No. 2 Auburn, 38-23 10/12/2014 04:38pm • DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen grinned broadly as he walked off the field, pumping his fist with one arm while holding his daughter Breelyn in the other. The deafening roar of the crowd's trademark cowbells showered the field and the player